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Marisa Montalbano

PLNU Sustainability Stars SP21

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,816 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2,075
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    75
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    197
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    136
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    27
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    56
    people
    helped

Marisa's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 39
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

    Marisa Montalbano's avatar
    Marisa Montalbano 2/14/2021 5:28 PM
    I planted my own herb garden at the beginning of the week in my kitchen. I will eventually move the plants to a patio container when they are large enough. One day I hope to have enough land that I can grow a larger garden, but a small herb garden is perfect for the time being. Also, one of the plants started to sprout!

    • Marisa Montalbano's avatar
      Marisa Montalbano 2/17/2021 8:40 PM
      I am growing basil, cilantro, oregano, and rosemary. Rosemary is the only one that hasn't started to sprout yet. It's so fun to see their progress every day! I also planted some seeds from a tomato I ate and now I have five tiny tomato plants growing too!

    • Professor  Morrell's avatar
      Professor Morrell 2/17/2021 4:08 PM
      That sounds amazing! What herbs are you growing?